Graduate Funding Success Symposium July 27, 2017 1:00 pm Overview of Campus Resources Available to Fellowship Applicants 1:30 PM Breakout Sessions: 5100B – NIH Fellowship Application Process 5100A – Developing Your Broader Impact Statement 2:30 pm Breakout Sessions: 5100B – NSF GRFP Overview 5100A – Writing the Specific Aims 1:30 – 3:30 pm 5100D – One-on-One Writing Help (sign-up sheet) 3:30 pm Panel 5100B - The Reviewers’ Perspective

THE GRADUATE SCHOOL – 302 PARK BUILDING Contact: Jolyn Schleiffarth Graduate Fellowships & Benefits Jolyn.s@utah.edu 801-581-6020

Identify opportunities to apply for How can we help? The Graduate School aims to support students in all stages of applying for grant, scholarship, and fellowship support. I’ll touch on resources designed to help you: Identify opportunities to apply for Prepare written materials, such as personal statements and research proposals. Identify experts, award recipients, and advisors who can provide important feedback and advice.

Identifying Opportunities On Campus: University-sponsored awards: http://gradschool.utah.edu/tbp/graduate-fellowship-opportunities/ https://gradschool.utah.edu/diversity/ Department/College awards and assistantships: Consult with your department/college.

Identifying Opportunities External Awards U of U Graduate School list (work-in-progress): http://gradschool.utah.edu/tbp/external-opportunities/ U of U Graduate Diversity External Fellowship List https://gradschool.utah.edu/diversity/external-fellowships/ University of Chicago Graduate Fellowships Database https://grad.uchicago.edu/fellowships/fellowship-database Science Mag Resource: http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/where-search-funding NIH Search Tool: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/search_guide.htm Cornell Search Tool: http://gradschool.cornell.edu/fellowships University of Illinois Graduate Fellowships Search Tool: https://www.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship/

Identifying Opportunities External Awards The Graduate School supplies a list of known upcoming scholarship and fellowship deadlines and workshops to Directors of Graduate Studies and Graduate Advisors each semester. Check with your grad advisor if you’re not receiving the list and would like to, OR sign up on our website for email digests of upcoming opportunities, as well as workshops and related events on campus: http://gradschool.utah.edu/graduate-funding-success-workshops/

Identifying Opportunities It may be daunting to consider applying for these external awards, but we have found that University of Utah students are competitive nationally and among the PAC-12. Your chances increase the moment you apply! Example: Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Prior to 2015, the Fulbright Program was not advertised among U students, and few were aware of it. The University submitted a handful of applications each year, and won very few awards: 0-1 per year. After making students aware and increasing application attempts to ~15 per year, the University of Utah’s applicant success rate increased to around 30%. We have found that our students are competitive applicants - once they decide to apply!

Workshops and Training Start Early! It takes time to craft a successful application, and it’s difficult to go it alone. Attend workshops, get feedback from everyone, and revise, revise, revise! Upcoming Graduate Funding Success Workshops: Additional sessions coming up in the fall – stay in touch at http://gradschool.utah.edu/graduate-funding-success-workshops/

Workshops and Training Workshop: Getting Your Fellowship Funded Intensive, hands-on workshop led by Professors Mansour and Schoenwolf 6 Sessions: Thursdays 1-4 pm, Sept. 7-Nov. 16 (skipping every other week to allow time for writing/revision) with NRSA (or equivalent submission) in December, 2017 Limited to 12 participants, with Postdocs having priority, and Graduate Students, as space allows Contact: smansour@genetics.utah.edu &/or schoenwolf@neuro.utah.edu

Workshops and Training Other Workshops Sponsored by the Graduate School: Workshop: The Fulbright Personal Statement Tuesday, August 1, 2017, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm, Union Den Workshop: The Fulbright Research Statement (or Statement of Grant Purpose) Thursday, August 3, 2017, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm, Union Den fulbright.utah.edu

Workshops and Training Other Workshops Sponsored by the Graduate School: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship: Early fall workshop – details forthcoming https://nsf-grfp.utah.edu/

Identify Peer & Advisor Resources There are faculty members and graduate student peers around campus who have applied for and won many of the grants and scholarships that you may be applying for. Not sure how to find them? Start with your faculty advisor or department chair. Please feel free to contact the Graduate School for assistance – we’re happy to help!

Writing Resources Consultations are available in person or online! Visit: http://writingcenter.utah.edu/ Click on “Graduate Student Services” Graduate writing consultants have experience working with: Research proposals Conference papers Dissertations Grant applications Abstracts for papers CVs and resumes Articles for publication Personal statements Various citation styles

Library Resources The University employs research librarians – they’re here to help! Marriot Library Request a Research Consultation: https://www.lib.utah.edu/services/research-consultation.php Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library Library.med.utah.edu e.g., Get help with citation managers, data management plans, find a place to work

Technology for Checkout Library Resources Contact a librarian: ehsl-reference@lists.utah.edu Request a Consultation: https://library.med.utah.edu/or/asklibrarian.php Literature Searches: Meet with a Librarian to refine your question, identify the best databases to search, and manage your references. Software: Need some help setting up your EndNote library? Want to use Photoshop or Illustrator, but don’t know how? Ask us! Technology for Checkout Tablets, cables, cameras, tripods, easels & more.

Post-Award Assistance Once you’ve been awarded: Most external awards are managed at the department level, but please feel free to contact Jolyn if you’re not sure what the award covers or how it should be administered.   Tuition benefit is available to fellowship recipients if: The award does not cover tuition, or only covers partial tuition AND The funds are distributed to the University before being disbursed to the student, i.e. the award is managed by the University.

Graduate Funding Success Symposium July 27, 2017 1:00 pm Overview of Campus Resources Available to Fellowship Applicants 1:30 PM Breakout Sessions: 5100B – NIH Fellowship Application Process 5100A – Developing Your Broader Impact Statement 2:30 pm Breakout Sessions: 5100B – NSF GRFP Overview 5100A – Writing the Specific Aims 1:30 – 3:30 pm 5100D – One-on-One Writing Help (sign-up sheet) 3:30 pm Panel 5100B - The Reviewers’ Perspective